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CZ-4C DEB (39015)
COSPAR: 2012-066E | Alt Name: Subsatellite cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2012
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39015
International Designator
2012-066E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:26:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.35°
Right Ascension
267.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
27.90°
Period
107.06 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C DEB
Alternative Name
Subsatellite cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39015U 12066E 26185.22658745 -.00000023 00000-0 63404-4 0 9991
2 39015 63.3544 267.4921 0443191 27.9016 334.5029 13.45057490667916
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
5.9615
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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